The Electrical Forum

2,329 topics in this forum

1. Cable size calculator

   By sappersrest, May 2, 2024
   • 10 replies
   • 7.3k views
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   • digbeth
   • May 29, 2024

3. Local Forum Rules - Please read this first - Updated 26 Feb 2024

   By Crossy, January 2, 2014
   • 1 reply
   • 17.4k views
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   • Crossy
   • February 26, 2024

4. Installing an Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR)

   By Crossy, October 23, 2017
   • 15 replies
   • 43.7k views
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   • Crossy
   • November 11, 2017

5. IMPORTANT INFORMATION for new electrical supplies. Building a home, read this! 1 2

   By Crossy, March 28, 2017
   • 31 replies
   • 34.4k views
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   • Crossy
   • September 7, 2017

6. UPS, Inverters, AVR and MOV Explained

   By Forkinhades, June 23, 2014
   • 16 replies
   • 36k views
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   • rijb
   • August 13, 2017

7. Are washer dryer combinations good? 1 2

   By CLW, June 27
   • 44 replies
   • 1.8k views
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   • KannikaP
   • Yesterday at 12:43 PM

8. Oven connection unit

   By Jurghh, July 1
   • 9 replies
   • 658 views
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   • Jurghh
   • Yesterday at 10:33 AM

9. I am inside a village but want to connect to PEA, can anyone help?

   By Anders Eriksson, June 22
   • 7 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • OneManShow
   • Saturday at 03:58 AM

10. Sockets: reverse L and N - consequences?

    By STD Warehouse, December 30, 2023
    • 26 replies
    • 8.1k views
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    • ZigM
    • June 28

11. MOV and Fuse. - Thoughts

    By carlyai, June 26
    • 2 replies
    • 447 views
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    • Muhendis
    • June 26

12. EV Charger AddOn

    By carlyai, May 26
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Crossy
    • June 20

13. A few questions about my electrical installation/ consumer unit 1 2

    By Jurghh, March 12
    • 37 replies
    • 6.7k views
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    • Jurghh
    • June 15

14. 6mm2 cable to 2.5mm2 blade

    By carlyai, May 23
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • sometimewoodworker
    • May 23

15. Where to buy this Capacitor…

    By JB300, May 21
    • 6 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • chickenslegs
    • May 21

16. Current and Voltage Meter - Best?

    By carlyai, March 11
    • 7 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • Crossy
    • May 21

17. PEA electrical bill question

    By ArnoS, May 15
    • 2 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • KhunLA
    • May 15

18. New house - a few questions for the electrical system

    By CLW, April 3
    • 12 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • sometimewoodworker
    • May 13

19. Magic LED Lights (Non analogue)

    By carlyai, February 24, 2024
    • 5 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • BettyBarton
    • May 11

20. Running all electrical wiring through blue pipe.

    By giddyup, April 25
    • 22 replies
    • 3k views
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    • frank83628
    • April 27

21. Safest way to connect mobile distribution unit at events

    By Dwight, April 22
    • 1 reply
    • 2.3k views
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    • Crossy
    • April 23

22. Need a sparky's opinion on connecting a simple 1P 32A home charger

    By 4myr, April 22
    • 0 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • 4myr
    • April 22

23. Fittings & Pipe Sizes

    By MangoKorat, April 11
    • 3 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • MangoKorat
    • April 12

24. A very long extension.

    By thaibeachlovers, April 10
    • 10 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • thaibeachlovers
    • April 11

25. Should a fridge or freezer at a restaurant have a breaker?

    By ubonr1971, April 9
    • 8 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • xtrnuno41
    • April 11

26. Connect an inverter to the mains

    By DD86, March 24
    • 29 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • DD86
    • April 10

27. Cable size for 30m run

    By regedit, March 18, 2019
    • 8 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • Crossy
    • April 10

28. Electrical wire question for my land

    By advancebooking, March 7
    • 13 replies
    • 4k views
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    • Crossy
    • April 8

29. Question about strange observation

    By CallumWK, April 6
    • 11 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • CallumWK
    • April 6

30. IC rated downlights/insulation over.

    By AlexRRR, April 4
    • 3 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Crossy
    • April 4

31. Apply for a New 30/100A 3P Meter?

    By carlyai, March 31
    • 1 reply
    • 3k views
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    • Crossy
    • March 31

32. Water Tank Level Monitoring System 1 2

    By ExpatOilWorker, July 27, 2021
    • 57 replies
    • 10.4k views
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    • ExpatOilWorker
    • March 29

33. What Would I Look For To Find This?

    By carlyai, March 24
    • 8 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • carlyai
    • March 25

34. Led bulb only lasts 6 months

    By stubuzz, March 24
    • 1 reply
    • 3k views
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    • sometimewoodworker
    • March 24

35. Grounding of water heater

    By mran66, March 13
    • 2 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • Crossy
    • March 14

36. Electrical Installation Test & Inspection Certificate

    By gingerninja198, March 10
    • 2 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • Crossy
    • March 10

37. Surge Protection - Electrical

    By Formaleins, August 17, 2021
    • 28 replies
    • 7.8k views
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    • ExpatOilWorker
    • March 10

38. Pitbull AVR Vs. LiOA and V.E.G

    By ExpatOilWorker, March 7
    • 0 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • ExpatOilWorker
    • March 7

39. Which is the best air conditioning brand out there? 1 2 3 4

    By up2you2, July 6, 2024
    • 91 replies
    • 30.1k views
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    • ExpatOilWorker
    • March 5

40. Electrical smiles - Add your favourites :)

    By Crossy, March 5
    • 3 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • Denim
    • March 5

41. Battery spot welder

    By CallumWK, February 15
    • 28 replies
    • 5k views
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    • CallumWK
    • March 2